With an excellent introduction to the history, culture, landscapes and pleasures of Southern France, this illustrated guide features 34 towns and villages across Provence from the Vaucluse to Bonnieux and Gordes, tranquil Alpine villages and southern vineyards.

Time travel through France by way of its finest castles, chateaux, cathedrals and monasteries. This unusual travelogue is an invaluable companion for traveling in Paris, southern France, the Dordogne and the Loire Valley, combining personal observation with large doses of well-presented history.

This is an illustrated, colorful guide to the art and architecture, literature, history and attractions of Provence. With photographs and site plans, maps and sections on the Riviera, the Var, Bouches-du-Rhone, Vaucluse and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

An accordion-folded map of southeast France, laminated for protection from weather and wear. It features clear maps of the downtown areas, plus an index, recommended sights and some traveler's information. Scaled at: 1:15,000.

This attractive, illustrated phrasebook includes all the essentials for travelers to France, such as everyday phrases and instructions on how to order food, ask for the time and more. A handy, pocket-sized reference, it also includes a dictionary and pronunciation guide as well as a free app with helpful audio.

Mullin's succinct history and guide to the many monuments, arches and other antiquities of Provincia Nostra, the first Roman territory outside Italy, covers the must-see archaeological sites of Provence and neighboring Languedoc in detail.

Once primarily known for its Roman ruins and regarded by travel guides as a wasteland, Provence has transformed into a prime destination for tourists. Horowitz explores the reasons for the shift, with a focus on the region’s culinary prowess.

Transporting you back to the apogee of independent Provencal power in the Middle Ages, Goldstone captures the drama of 13th-century Europe in this history of the four daughters of the count of Provence -- future queens of France, England, Germany and Sicily.

From Henri Matisse and F. Scott Fitzgerald to Coco Chanel and Brigitte Bardot, Baxter vividly introduces the star-studded cultural history of the French Riviera’s golden age; illustrated throughout with 300 photos, both color and black-and-white.

With passages strongly evoking the sensual joys of Provence and splendid photographs interspersed, this book is a collaboration between the preeminent food writer and an inspired photographer. The two artists render the colloquial life, beauty and pleasures that kept Provence always near to their hearts.

This informative guide to the hidden gems of Provence and the shores of the Cote d’Azur highlights the most chic, quaint and exceptional markets, shops, cafes, art galleries and restaurants alongside vibrant color photographs.

Grounded in the architecture and papal legacy of Avignon and the surrounding area, this engaging history sets the 70-year period of papal exile in the south of France against the context of Europe's turbulent transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

The original best-selling tale of settling down in Provence, told with warmth and a great deal of humor. It offers a wonderful inside look at the charms and quirks of the people and the countryside in the south of France.

In her sassy, appetizing memoir, Bard moves into an old house in the south of France and opens an artisanal ice cream shop. Alongside her delicious recipes, she reflects on marriage, motherhood and the joys of French slow-living.

A unique moment in 1970 brought culinary luminaries James Beard, M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Richard Olney, Simone Beck and Judith Jones together in Provence. Discussions ranging from the development of taste to the future of food, recorded in the journals and letters of M.F.K. Fisher, are presented here by her great-nephew.

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers Naifeh and Smith reconstruct the life of Van Gogh with authority. Never losing sight of the artist’s profound achievements, the authors square Van Gogh’s talent with his depression and madness.

Detective Inspector Meredith journeys to the French Riviera to look into a counterfeit currency racket and finds himself embroiled in the curious going-ons at Villa Paloma, the residence of an eccentric Englishwoman and her motley assemblage of guests. Originally published in 1952.

A complex, graceful historical novel set in Vichy France. Forced to live in the south of France, young art-lover Lisette Roux must keep her passion and hope alive through the paintings of Cezanne, Pisarro, Chagall and Picasso.

Fitzgerald's tragic tale of wealthy expatriate lovers living on the French Riviera. Dick and Nicole Diver fill their home with friends, but cannot find happiness and slowly slip into psychological despair.

This thriller, starring protagonist and master sleuth Sam Levitt, features billionaires, blackmail, mercenaries and a litany of Corsican mafia. Brimming with the romantic scenery, food and culture of the South of France.

Moving down the coast of the Riviera, from St. Tropez to the Italian border, Ted Jones showcases an encyclopedic knowledge of the writers who contributed to its legend of luxury and excess, from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Sylvia Plath.

Told with affection and lyrical simplicity, beloved French novelist Giono (1895-1970) turns the life of Elzeard Bouffier, a shepherd turned tree-planter, into a fable of hope, forests and the power of the individual to change the world.

A compact illustrated guide in the popular series, with dozens of excellent local maps and a kid friendly focus, including child-friendly sleeping and eating options and age range suitability. Intended for parents with kids ages four to twelve.

A loving portrait of rural Provence and its inhabitants by a sociologist who lived in Roussillon just after WWII. It was a different world then, a traditional village with two telephones and a single cafe.

Another story of a foreigner transplanted to the south of France. This captivating tale, set near Avignon, is noteworthy for Goodman's willingness to work, passion for horticulture and frank portrait of his neighbors.

An American journalist living in the south of France, Camuto travels far afield from Bordeaux visiting new winemakers from the Alsace to Mayonnaise, Corsica and Burgundy for this celebration of the culture and diversity of French wine.

A quick, illustrated tour through the glamorous history of Monte Carlo, from the 700-year-old Grimaldi dynasty to the infamous Grand Prix race. Also includes an insider's guide for travelers to the city and environs.

An accessible guide to understanding and cultivating 100 of the most stunning varieties of lavender available today. Lavender grower Sarah Bader provides a complete checklist of the color, fragrance, size and foliage of each plant, in addition to basic pruning, spacing and planting requirements. With tips on how to harvest, cook and craft with the beloved herb.

This "111 Places" guide to French Riviera profiles so many strange and original places that it will surprise even loyal residents. Each hidden gem reveals the history and unique flavor of that stretch of Mediterranean coastline.

Perfect for the self-guided explorer, this easy-to-use guide to the French Riviera recommends 14 routes around beautiful French region. Each route features trademark Insight coverage of dining, sites, shopping and entertainment plus full-color photographs and a pull-out map.

This installment in the "Noir" series renders Marseilles, the grittiest French city, through the work of contemporary crime writers. The 14 stories are set in distinct neighborhoods and range from the creepily introspective to the downright brutal.